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Sheikh Abdullah Al-Asheikh poses for a group photograph with representatives of participating nations in Manama. (Supplied)
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Updated 27 January 2026
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Shoura Council speaker leads Saudi Arabia’s delegation to Asian Parliamentary Assembly

  • Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Bahrain Ahmed Al-Musallam praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts, carried out in partnership with France, to advance international recognition of the State of Palestine
Updated 27 January 2026
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Shoura Council Speaker Sheikh Abdullah Al-Asheikh headed the Kingdom’s delegation to the 16th Plenary Session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly, held in Bahrain.

Themed “The Role of Asian Parliaments in Promoting Dialogue among Civilisations and Cultures in Asia,” the event saw the participation of over 190 representatives from 27 countries, parliaments, and international unions.

Speaker of the Council of Representatives of Bahrain Ahmed Al-Musallam praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts, carried out in partnership with France, to advance international recognition of the State of Palestine, the Saudi Press Agency said in a report. 
 

 

Topics: 16th Plenary Session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly Bahrain Saudi Arabia

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Prince William tours AlUla, visits nature reserve

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Prince William tours AlUla, visits nature reserve

  • Meets with rangers of the Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity Protection at Sharaan Nature Reserve
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RIYADH: Britain’s Prince William wrapped up the final day of his official visit to Saudi Arabia with a tour of AlUla, where he visited the Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity Protection at Sharaan Nature Reserve.

Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Saudi minister of culture, accompanied the 43-year-old heir to the British throne, an avowed environmentalist, during the tour. Prince William also met with rangers working to conserve the area’s wildlife population.

Above, rangers at the Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity Protection at Sharaan Nature Reserve in AlUla. (Reuters)

AlUla is home to the Hegra archaeological site, a UNESCO World Heritage site famed for its ancient Nabataean tombs dotted amid the pristine sandstone mountains and valleys.

Saudi authorities have been vastly working on in recent years to make AlUla a top-tier destination for luxury travelers and art exhibitions.

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